Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Danny Wong

Festive price controls announced for Christmas in Sibu, Kanowit, Selangau

SIBU: A total of 14 types of goods have been listed under Festive Seasons Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for the Christmas 2024 celebration for Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau districts, effective today (Dec 23) till Dec 27. This was stated by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN)

Hundreds groove to Christmas zumba

SIBU: Hundreds of residents joined the festive cheer at the Sibu Town Square on Saturday night, participating in the Christmas Zumba Party organised by the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC).The vibrant event, part of the ongoing Christmas Festival 2024 from Dec 6-25, saw Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local

KEMAS nursery schools key to holistic early education

SIBU: The Community Development Department (KEMAS) nursery school plays a significant role in providing a holistic and quality early education platform, in accordance with the physical, mental, emotional, and social development needs of children. Pointing this out, Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng said that through creative and

Schools to establish pickleball clubs

SIBU: In a joint effort by the Sibu Pickleball Association (SPA) and the Sibu Education Department (SED), 10 secondary schools here are set to take the lead in establishing pickleball clubs and incorporating pickleball activities into their co-curricular programmes. Students participating in these activities will earn co-curricular activity points. This

Sibu woman achieves professional translator certification

SIBU: Melinda Wong Kwong Hung, Malaysia Commissioner For Oaths, has passed the Professional Translator PPM-DBP (Persatuan Penterjemah Malaysia – Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka). She received the certificate of competency from DBP director-general Dr Hazami Jahari during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur recently, witnessed by PPM president Dr Hasuria Che Omar.

RH Group to host blood donation, healthcare screening for 50th anniversary

SIBU: Rimbunan Hijau Group (RH) is set to organise a blood donation campaign in collaboration with PMG Healthcare at the former’s Menara Rimbunan Hijau, Pusat Suria Permata in Upper Lanang here, in conjunction with its 50th anniversary, on Jan 12, 2025, from 9am to 2pm. “We warmly welcome everyone to

Residents celebrate early Winter Solstice Festival

SIBU: An early Winter Solstice Festival, or Dongzhi Festival, celebration was hosted by the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) Kawasan Sg Parah at Paradom here on Sunday. The event, co-organized by Kapitan Ting Siew Kiew, brought local residents together for a traditional activity: making “tang yuan” (glutinous rice balls).

88 residents assisted with SCHB applications

SIBU: Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew’s Service Centre has successfully assisted 88 local residents in applying for the Sarawak Senior Citizen Health Benefit Programme (SCHB) at Permai yesterday (Dec 16). According to Ling’s assistant, Irene Wong, the centre’s mobile service counter offered online applications for the SCHB

Rolling up sleeves and making a difference

SIBU: Bukit Assek residents have been urged to play their part in keeping their neighbourhood clean and healthy, particularly in the fight against dengue. Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said that relying solely on the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is insufficient. “It is the responsibility of the community

PBM to expand membership nationwide

SIBU: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) intends to expand its membership throughout Malaysia in line with its multi-racial national party. Its president Datuk Larry Sng said membership was not only concentrated in Sarawak but his target is now in Sabah. “PBM is targeting at least 1,000 members in every state constituency